National Republican., 1887-05-25

postage. By this means they will have daily
information of what is transpirlng at Washing
ton.
The worRingman and tho Millionaire
on the Same Platform.
Last January Senator Leland Stanford,
one Of the richest men Of the country, the
owner of many millions, introduced bill In
the United States Senate providing for the
incorporation Of cooperative associations OF
workipgmen, the only capital required be-
ing the labor of the members. In February
Senator Stanford spoke in favor OF his bill,
and said
THE organization Of individuals for com
mon purpose gives the strength. the capacity,
OF the ablest to oil in the association. The
weakest, and the one of the least capacity, Is
brought up in advantages to the level of the
best The result of this association Is to bring
the individuals of the association closer to the
entire fruits of their united industries"
"a country's prosperity must always mainly
depend upon its power of production. This is
to be brought about by the most intelligent
direction and application of labor. Abundant
illustrations might be given to show that the
wealth of the country, will depend upon the
power Of production"
"The theory of our government is that II was
Instituted for the benefit OF the people; that
there are inalienable rights-rights which are
superior to constitutions and laws, securing
the individual in his rights of liberty, prop
erty, and the pursuit OF happiness. even to the
extent of commanding the support Of every
other citizen in the whole country"
II believe that corporation will bring out
the highest capacities of those engaged in II.
1t will impart to each individual the stimulus
of knowing that he or she may enjoy the full
fruits of his or her skill and energy In theii
calling"
II have the hope and the faith that the prin
ciples of our government, of our great bill o!
rights, as set forth In the Declaration OF lrde-
pendence, will yet pervade the whole civilized
world"
"In proposing the passage of a law of thi:
kind there is in 1t only an extension to per
sons without capital of the provisions that
have existed heretofore in the laws provided
for the association of those with capital"
The principle of cooperation OF indlvid-
uals is most democratic one. Its enables the
requisite combination OF numbers aud capita
to engage in and develop every enterprise o.
promise, however large. 1t is the absolute pro
lection of the people against the possible mo
nopoly of the few, and renders offensive
monopoly, and burdensome one, impossi
ble'
"The diverse capacities OF the different lndl
viduals, whatever they may be, unite to make
up great whole OF strength and Of largS
capacity"
Commenting on this bill Of Senator Stan
ford and his speech in support OF it, tht
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, said;
The workingmen of America constitute tn,
government and select agents to conduct 1t
But no government can do away with tha
primal law which declared to mankind tina
for all time "In the sweat of thy face shat
thou earn thy bread" and this government
''of the people, by the people, for the people
is no exception to that rnle.
But If these selected agents are wise. theI
can tighten the burden which all men hay
to bear by securing to each man and womal
the full results OF the labor they do, and tn
measure now under consideration is one ste
in the right direction.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN earnestly re
quests the labor organizations of workingmel
and workingwomen to give this matter the
best thought.
1t Is very evident that the workingmen o
the country have been considering, have
been giving "their best thought" to this sub
ject. Grand Master Workman Powderly, II
TIE Journal Of United Labor, said last week
The watchword of the Knights of Labor
universal cooperation. In 1t they see the roa
leading to the solution Of the labor question
the abolition of the wage system, and the az
cumulation of capital by those who have thu
far suffered from Its nggressions For the idef
Of the cooperative movement is the wide!
possible diffusion of capital to make It tn
servant and not the master of labor, and ii
dustTiai cooperation as we understand /
means this II means organized selt-help b
honest labor and honest trade, the prof
being equitably divided among those VIII
create them, whether by work of hand {
WORK OF BRAIN 1t means being ones own ma
ter and working for ones own interest.
means the reign OF the common people an
tine establishment OF real cooperative T,
public. That goal can never be reached
the realization of the widest socialist
dreams state ownership OF two of the faoto
in production-landa and capital-and virtual
of the third-labor That would sacrifice pc
sonal liberty, while cooperation would add
this liberty by applying true democracy to 1
dustrlal organization. Nor will tue sells
trade unionist's idea of looking no furth
than the getting OF the highest possible was
for himself and his craft offer the means
escape from harsh and helpless destiny.
Our motto is ''all for each and each for all
not each for himself and the devil tai
hindmost' But the industrial milleniu
cannot be had for the asking and 'workin
men cannot have cooperation or any II
proved industrial system thrust upon them
as DR.. Shaw in his "Co-operatlon in a Wtste
+, City" well says. By selfhelp and asking 1
: odds we must mount the ladder
About the time that Mr.. Powderly W
foIm'Stipg and giving to the world Il
ideas exlessed above, Senator Stanfo
was being fervlewed, and again expres
Ing his views non this subject. The fu
text of that interaw was published in Il
NATIONAL REPUBLsAN yesterday, and v
ask every man, whther workingman
not, to carefully read !. II is an elabor
tion OF the ideas expresed by Mr.. Po,
derly.
Here we have the slnpula, snaotaoIa